Memorabilia Pack – 1950s Childhood

Activity Ideas:

• Using the Meccano brochure, talk about what people made with their sets – give pieces of a Construction Set for them to use.
• Make a list of popular children’s TV shows of the time eg: Thunderbirds, Bill and Ben the Flowerpot men, Andy Pandy, Tom and Jerry, Dr Who, Star Trek, Pinky and Perky etc and print out images for people to try to match.
• Put on your own play or panto – write a short scene in a group making sure everyone has a part. Find some props and wigs and have fun. No time to write your own? Click on the link to find ready-made scripts: https://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Pantomimes/default.aspx
  

Packed with replica items from the day including: Meccano brochure, Brownie and Scout leaflets, Aladdin pantomime programme and much more.

Ideal to pass around and encourage reminiscence – especially for older people in care homes with a dementia.

Reminiscence can help improve mental health and wellbeing in the elderly.

Our 1950’s Childhood Pack is a collection of high quality reproduced paper memorabilia relating to growing up in fifties Britain. It makes an excellent educational aid for a new generation and can be used to invoke memories in an older one.

Items include:

• Meccano brochure
• I-Spy The Unusual booklet
• Brownie and Scout leaflets
• Aladdin Panto programme
• Back to School ephemera
• Famous Radio Stars booklet
• Miscellaneous images and cards

It is packaged in a clear bag with header card.